Michael von Abercron
Michael von Abercron | |
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| Born | November 17, 1952 |
| Occupation(s) | Agricultural engineer, politician |
| Years active | 2005–2021 |
| Known for | Member of the Bundestag (2017–2021) |
Michael von Abercron (born 17 November 1952) is a professional in agricultural engineering and a politician affiliated with the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). He held a seat in the Bundestag from 2017 until 2021.
Early life
Abercron is the son of Friedrich-Karl von Abercron (1914–2002), a landowner, and Huberta von Rodde (1919–2015). He was raised on the family estate located in Ostholstein, Schleswig-Holstein. Between 2005 and 2009, he served as chief of staff to Christian von Boetticher, who was the State Minister for Agriculture and the Environment in Schleswig-Holstein’s administration under Minister-President Peter Harry Carstensen.
Political career
Following the state elections of 2009, Abercron became a member of the Landtag of Schleswig-Holstein. During his tenure, he acted as the spokesperson for his parliamentary faction on matters concerning environmental policy and data protection. Additionally, he participated in both the Committee on Internal and Legal Affairs and the Committee on the Environment.
In the 2017 federal election, he was elected to the Bundestag, taking over from Ole Schröder as the directly elected representative for the Pinneberg constituency. Within parliament, his committee assignments included the Committee on Education, Research and Technology Assessment as well as the Committee on Food and Agriculture.
Political positions
In advance of the CDU’s leadership contest in 2021, Abercron publicly supported Friedrich Merz as a candidate to replace Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer as party chair.